Quaternions for Computer Graphics - Brossura

Vince, John

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ISBN 10: 1447161076 ISBN 13: 9781447161073

Casa editrice: Springer, 2014

Riassunto

This book introduces the features of quaternions and explains their associated algebra, offers historical details about their invention by Sir William Rowan Hamilton and shows how they are used in computer graphics to rotate vectors about an arbitrary axis.

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Sir William Rowan Hamilton was a genius, and will be remembered for his significant contributions to physics and mathematics. The Hamiltonian, which is used in quantum physics to describe the total energy of a system, would have been a major achievement for anyone, but Hamilton also invented quaternions, which paved the way for modern vector analysis.

Quaternions are one of the most documented inventions in the history of mathematics, and this book is about their invention, and how they are used to rotate vectors about an arbitrary axis. Apart from introducing the reader to the features of quaternions and their associated algebra, the book provides valuable historical facts that bring the subject alive.

Quaternions for Computer Graphics introduces the reader to quaternion algebra by describing concepts of sets, groups, fields and rings. It also includes chapters on imaginary quantities, complex numbers and the complex plane, which are essential to understanding quaternions. The book contains many illustrations and worked examples, which make it essential reading for students, academics, researchers and professional practitioners.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1447161076
• ISBN 13: 9781447161073
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 156
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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